What is the New Year to bring?

We made it through 2010’s financial difficulties, the changing of the guards in our political world and the many tragedies that we experienced as a people. The question to ask is “What was the New Year to bring?” 2011 will bring many signs and wonders. I believe true saints of God will experience His presence like never before. He will pour His Spirit upon those that are true and constantly seeking Him. It is time to stop holding on to those issues and problems that has caused discord in the family, in the home, on jobs and most of all in your personal life. Romans 8:28 reads, And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

When we can live our life each day as if it was our last, then we could appreciate grace and mercy that God allows us to enjoy each day we awake.

The ministries challenge you this year not to give up, just Stand, as one of the songwriters wrote,

STAND

Donnie McClurkin

What do you do when you’ve done all you can
And it seems like it’s never enough?
And what do you say when your friends turn away,
you’re all alone? Tell me, what do you give
When you’ve given your all, and seems like you can’t make it through?

Stand and be sure , Be not entangled in that bondage again
You just stand, and be sure. God has a purpose, Yes, God has a plan.

Tell me what do you do when you’ve done all you can
And it seems like you can’t make it through
Child you just stand , You just stand ,Stand
Don’t you give up
Through the storm , through the rain
Through the hurt , through the pain

Well, you just stand, When there’s nothing left to do
You just stand, Watch the Lord see you through
Yes, after you’ve done all you can, You just stand

Don’t you bow, don’t bend ,Don’t give up, don’t give in
Hold on, just be strong. God will step in and it won’t be long

Tell me, how do you handle the guilt of your past?
Tell me, how do you deal with the shame?
And how can you smile when your heart is broken
and filled with pain? Tell me what do you give
when you’ve given your all
Seems like you can’t make it through?

After you’ve done all you can
After you’ve gone through the hurt
After you’ve gone through the pain
After you’ve gone through the storm
After you’ve gone through the rain
Prayed and cried, you’ve prayed and cried
Prayed and cried, prayed and cried
After you’ve done all you can, you just stand.

In this New Year ask the question, have I put God first in my life? Once you have answered this question, seek the area of your life that is holding you back, surrender and ask God to help you. Let’s leave the baggage that we toted around in 2010 in 2010. This is a brand new day and year and we should find ourselves giving God all the glory and the praise. Have a blessed new beginning and let’s continue to PRAISE!